TENTATIVE LA84Foundation Track & Field Clinic Agenda
Birmingham High School – February 20, 2011

Beginning Level Sessions: These sessions are aimed at the very basic level of instruction for that event. The presenters will discuss the rules and regulations of each event and will present the basic first steps a coach will want to follow in teaching the event to beginning athletes.

8:00-8:40Registration, complimentary coffee, juice and refreshments...... TBD

8:40-8:55Welcome, Introductions & Clinic Directions...... TBD

9:00-10:00TheArt of Coaching...... John Amneus...... ClassroomTBD

Or

Introduction to Understanding the Basic
Biomechanics of All Track & Field Events...... Jeremy Fischer...... Classroom TBD

Or

Understanding the Basic Physiological
Principles of Training Track & Field Athletes...... Ken Reeves...... Classroom TBD

Or

Active Warm-up Including An Introduction to
Plyometrics For All Track Athletes...... Ed Luna...... Track

10:15-11:05SpecificEvent Area Sessions—Choose one of the following sessions

BegSprints – Identifying Sprinters and Introducing
Sprints to the New Athlete...... Kevin Smith...... Track

BegHurdles – Identifying Hurdlers and Introducing
Hurdles to the New Athlete...... Jake Kuritz...... Track

BegLong Jump – Identifying Long Jumpers and Introducing
the Long Jump to the New Athlete...... Ed Luna...... Track

BegHigh Jump – Identifying High Jumpers and Introducing
the High Jump to the New Athlete...... Jeremy Fischer...... Track

BegThrows – Identifying Throwers and Introducing
The Shot Put to the New Athlete...... John Amneus...... Track

Beg Distances - “Basic Principles of Training the
Youth Distance Runner”...... Ken Reeves...... Classroom

Adv Sprints - “Constructing A Comprehensive Periodized
Training Plan For Sprinters”...... Mike Millen/Chris Drescher.Classroom

11:20-12:10 SpecificEvent Area Sessions—Choose one of the following sessions

Beg/IntSprints/Hurdles – “Blocks 101”...... Kevin Smith...... Track

IntSprints – Creating a Daily Practice Routine-Including
Specific Drills for Sprinters...... Mike Millen/Chris Drescher...Track

IntHurdles – Creating a Daily Practice Routine-Including
Specific Drills & Workouts for Hurdlers...... Jake Kuritz...... Track

IntLong Jump – Creating a Daily Practice Routine-Including
Specific Drills for Long Jumpers...... Ed Luna...... Track

IntHigh Jump – Creating a Daily Practice Routine-Including
Specific Drills for High Jumpers...... Jeremy Fischer...... Track

Adv Distances - “Constructing A Periodized
Training Plan For Distance Runners”...... Ken Reeves...... Classroom

12:10 -1:00LUNCH

1:00-1:50 SpecificEvent Area Sessions—Choose one of the following sessions

BegSprints – Identifying Sprinters and Introducing
Sprints to the New Athlete...... Kevin Smith...... Track

Beg Distances - “Basic Principles of Training the
Youth Distance Runner”...... Ken Reeves...... Classroom

Beg/IntSprints – “Sprint Relay Success”...... Mike Millen/Chris Drescher...Track

IntHurdles – Creating a Daily Practice Routine-Including
Specific Drills & Workouts for Hurdlers...... Jake Kuritz...... Track

IntThrows – Creating a Daily Practice Routine-Including
Specific Drills for Shot Put...... John Amneus...... Track

AdvHigh Jump – Periodization For High Jumpers &
High Jump Technique Analysis...... Jeremy Fischer...... Classroom

2:10-3:00 SpecificEvent Area Sessions—Choose one of the following sessions

IntSprints – Creating a Daily Practice Routine-Including
Specific Drills for Sprints...... Kevin Smith...... Track

Int Distances - “Specific Workouts and When To Incorporate
Them in the Training of The Distance Runner”...... Ken Reeves...... Classroom

AdvHurdles – Periodization For Hurdlers & Hurdle
Technique Analysis...... Jake Kuritz...... Classroom

AdvThrows – Periodization For Throwers &
Technique Analysis...... John Amneus...... Classroom

AdvLong Jump – “Periodization For Long Jumpers &
Long Jump Technique Analysis”...... Ed Luna...... Track

Adv Sprints - “Constructing A Comprehensive Periodized
Training Plan For Sprinters”...... Mike Millen/Chris Drescher.Classroom

4:00 PM Return Evaluations; Pick up your free copy of the LA84Foundation Track & Field Coaches Manual and your personalized Certificate of Clinic Completion